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'Cyborg' Justino vs. Germaine de Randamie being discussed for UFC 201 (updated)

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting

Now that she's in the UFC, Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino is making up for lost time.

According to a report on UFC Tonight, "Cyborg" could be making a quick turnaround to fight again at UFC 201 in Atlanta. A catchweight bout between her and Germaine de Randamie is being discussed for event, which takes place on July 30 at the Phillips Arena.

Justino (16-1-1) is coming off of an 81-second TKO of Leslie Smith in her Octagon debut, which occurred at UFC 198 in her native Curitiba, Brazil. The 30-year old Justino is the current featherweight champion in Invicta FC, and had expressed a desire to defend her belt in that organization in her next fight. Her fight with Smith was contested at a 140-pound catchweight.

The 32-year old De Randamie has won back-to-back fights Larissa Pacheco and Anna Elmose, the latter occurring earlier this month during the UFC's foray into Rotterdamn.

UFC 201 will feature a welterweight title fight between defending champion Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley in the main event.

Update: Cris Cyborg has denied this fight on Twitter: "My next fight will be at my weight, 145lbs, title defense at Invicta FC. Catchweight only Ronda Rousey or Miesha Tate," she wrote.

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